Director Institutional Research

Job description

Job code: 009494
Pay grade: J
Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Provides leadership and data management to support University planning, development and accreditation programs.

Major duties

  • Prepares or reviews and approves analyses supporting academic and operational planning, program accreditation and mandatory state and federal reporting.
  • Provides research expertise to project teams to ensure research design, data analysis and presentation meet University standards.
  • Develops and monitors the department budget.
  • Ensures the confidentiality and proper use of personally identifiable information.
  • Establishes and promotes standards and policies governing the collection, use and reporting of the University’s operational data.
  • Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff and student employees.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • Five years' relevant experience.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Project management experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of related state and federal regulations.
  • Knowledge of accreditation requirements.

Desired qualifications

Desired education

  • Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2021-04-12

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.